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Cannons at the Angle.
The same day I took these photos I was standing near a battlefield guide
who was speaking to the family he was guiding about double canister. He
told them that canister shot was comprised of steel balls about the size
of a golf ball and that it was used effectively out to about 400 yards.
However, when enemy troops came closer these cannons were loaded with
double canister that sent twice as much shot into the forces that were
closing on their positions.
We speak of these things now as historical facts. However, we need to remember that they were brutal realities for the men who fought on this field. Gettysburg is a beautiful and serene place to visit. Long decades separate us from the horror and death that occurred here. The count of dead and wounded is simply staggering. We walk these fields now in a spirit of reverence and awe. |
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View of the grade of Culp's Hill. I took this shot purposely to give you some idea of the climb up Culp's Hill. A word of caution is in order. Keep your eyes on the road as it winds its way up the hill! If you are monument gazing and not paying attention it's quite easy to drive off of it when the road makes a sharp bend. This is not a memory you want to have of your visit to Gettysburg! |
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This photo will give you
some idea of what you'll see on Culp's Hill. The monuments appear one
right after another along the side of the road. I don't know how many
men were positioned here but judging by the number of monuments there
were a lot!
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The Mississippi monument is one with a great deal of intensity. It depicts an infantry soldier valiantly defending the bearer of his colors who has fallen. It reminds me in some ways of the monument to the 72nd PA at the Angle which strikes a similar pose. Full of feeling and intensity both monuments are a must see during your visit to Gettysburg. |
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The Virginia monument with Robert E. Lee atop. On the 145th anniversary of the battle when this photo was taken the monument was surrounded by Confederate reenactors who were staring up at it and discussing it in reverent tones. When you stand at the Angle and look directly across the field of Pickett's Charge this monument appears at the center of the tree line in the distance. |
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A closer view of the beautiful artwork that adorns this monument and depicts a cross section of Virginia's loyal sons. |